Unfold the Universe is the title not only of this year’s opera, but also the title of the Global Science Opera Choir song/rap. The music is written by Runa Godø Sæter (who recently delivered her MA about Rap Music Video in the GSO). The lyrics are written by Runa, her 6th grade students in collaboration with AI. Below you can see the text, and here you can find the music.
Lost in the vastness of space, we wonder our place
Floating through the unknown, searching for a trace
Of life beyond our world, a chance to explore
The secrets of the universe, what lies at the core
Stars shine like diamonds, planets spin like a top
Nebulas glow in the dark, never wanting to stop
We’re but tiny specks, in a universe so grand
But our curiosity drives us, to take a stand
Ref: Unfold the universe, let’s see what’s inside
From the stars in the sky, to the galaxies that hide
We’ll unravel the secrets, and explore the unknown
The universe is waiting, let’s make it our own.
Black holes that consume light, nothing can flee
We’re drawn to them like moths to flame, their mysteries we’ll see
Their power entices us, their pull we can’t ignore
Into the unknown we’ll venture, to explore even more
Our solar system with planets of every kind
Each one unique With secrets they’re designed
To reveal to those who seek, to uncover the truth
Of how we’re all connected, in this infinite cosmic youth
Ref: Unfold the universe, let’s see what’s inside
From the stars in the sky, to the galaxies that hide
We’ll unravel the secrets, and explore the unknown
The universe is waiting, let’s make it our own.
Apollo 11, a mission so bold
Neil Armstrong’s steps, a story forever told
Laika and Sputnik, the first steps in space
We’ve come so far since then, at an astonishing pace
Aliens that may exist, we wonder if they’re near
Or perhaps they’re far away, with technology we fear
But we’ll keep searching, our curiosity strong
To find the unknown, where we truly belong
Ref: Unfold the universe, let’s see what’s inside
From the stars in the sky, to the galaxies that hide
We’ll unravel the secrets, and explore the unknown
The universe is waiting, let’s make it our own.
Red giants and white dwarfs, a star’s final stage
Explosions that light up the sky, even at an old age
Dwarf planets and comets, meteors that fly by
The universe is always changing, never telling us why
The big bang that started it all, a moment so profound
A universe created, where mysteries are found
We’ll continue to explore, to the edge of time
Unraveling the universe, a journey divine.
Bridge:
Infinite possibilities, endless horizons to see
We’ll journey far and wide, through the galaxy and the sea
Discovering new worlds, unlocking secrets untold
The universe is our playground, a story waiting to unfold
Ref: Unfold the universe, let’s see what’s inside
From the stars in the sky, to the galaxies that hide
We’ll unravel the secrets, and explore the unknown
The universe is waiting, let’s make it our own.
Coda: Multiverses may exist, infinite possibilities
A place where time and space have different realities
Alternate versions of ourselves, living different lives
Is there another «I»? The question still survives
